Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-01

10 o'clock the troops began to get in shape
for the parade, and an hour and half later
were in line. Thousands of people lined
the streets near the camp and the other
streets along the route of the procession.
The Virginians were prompt in their for
nations. The reviewing stand was in trent
of the White House, and for many blocks
Pennsylvania avenue was packed, the great
est crowd, of course, being opposite the
stand.
CLEVELAND AND LEE.
Just before noon President Cleveland ard
Mrs. Cleveland arrived. accompanied by
General Sheridan and staff. A few minutes
later Governor Lee appeared, accompanied
by his staff, in full uniform. The Presi-
dent gave Governor Lee warm greeting
and hearty hand-shake, and the two chat
ted some moments. At quarter past IL
the head of the column appeared, and the
President rose and advanced to his proper
position on the stand. There was cheering
as the Marine Band approached and passed,
by General Augur and his brilliant
staff. Next came General Anderson and
his staff. who received applause, as did the
Stuart Horse Guards, which passed in hand
some style. The drum corps of the First
Virginia came next, heading that regiment.
The Second Virginia followed, with the
Harrisonburg Band. The Third Virginia
was next, headed by the Stonewall Band,
which was applauded loudly. The two col
ored mpanies-State Guards and Attucks
up the rear of brigade.
VIRGINIA sALUTEs.
One thing very noticeable was the accu-
racy of salutes by Virginia troops. 1t is
but stating plain fact to say that none of
the commands which followed the brigade
at all approached it in this particular re-
spect. Some of the companies marched
well, but the movements of others were
rather ragged. Every company was in full
service dress. The following is complete
roster of the brigade as it passed in review:
Brigadier- General Charles J. Anderson:
his staff, composed of Major Dinneen, Ma
ior Randol ph, Major Cary, Captain Pleas
ants, and Captain Bryan.
First acknowledgement drum corps
of twenty eight men; Lieutenant Colonel.
M. L. Spotswood; Major, J. V. Bidgood;
Adiutant J. H. Derbyshire; Quartermas,
ter, L. T. Christian; Surgeon, G. H. Chalk
ley; Sergeant-Major. E. G. Massey. Com
pany A. Captain Bossieux, thirty men;
Company B, Captain Fl. c. Jones, forty-two
men; Company c, Captain Hall, twenty
five men; Company D, Captain Peyton,
twenty six men; Company E, Captain Phil
lips, thirty eight men; Company F, Captain
Boykin, twenty-nine men. Company B, of
the Fourth regiment, CAPTAIN Harry Hold
ges, of Norfolk, was attached to the First
regiment as Company G, and paraded
thirty -thlee men.
Second Observation-Disclosures Band,
fifteen pieces; Captain Joseph Multan, of
acting as lieutenant-colonel;
Captain G. T. Tatum, acting as major; 0.
B. Roller, acting as adjutant. This regi-
ment Was provisional one, composed of
the following companies: Winchester Light
Infantry, Lieutenant R. E. Trenary, forty
men; Harr isonburg Guard, Lieutenant E.
W. Sullivan, forty-two men; Anderson
Guard, Captain J. w. Magruder; R. E.
Lee Battery, of Petersburg, acting as in
fantry, Captain John Truesheim, fifty men.
Third re iment- Stonewall Brigade band,
thirty-two pieces; Colonel, G. G. Werten-
baker; Lieutenant Colonel, William Ball;
Major. Gresnville Gaines; Adjutant, J. Nc
d. Green; Quartermaster, S. L. Cowper;
J. G. Colin; Chaplain, R. R.
Actree; Surgeon, G. T. Klapstein; Sergeant
Major. r. L. Robinson. Company A, DAN
Wills Gray. Captain A. L. Duncan, thirty
two men: Company D, Monticello Guard,
Captain Thomas S. Keller, thirty men;
Company f, Alexandra Light Infantry,
Captain Mushbaclz, forty four men; Com
pany G. Fredericksburg Rifles, Captain
Turner McCracken, thirty men; Company
Fl, Danville Blues, Captain John A. Hern-
don, Jr., thirty-two men; Company K,
Pittsylvania Guards, Captain L. Fl. Pigg,
sixteen men; Fitz Lee Troop Cavalry, Cap
tain J. 3. Page, Lynchburg, as infantry,
thirty two men.
The First battalion (colored), Captains
Paul and Scott, eighty-three men, passed
in double rank and made good appear
ance.
ROUTE OF MARCH.
The roate of march was up the avenue
instead OF down it, as is usual. The route
taken to day was proper, as it threw the
reviewic q stand on the right. The distance
covered by the troops was about four miles.
The procession required about three quar-
tiers Of an hour to pass given point The
streets were hot, and the troops looked
jaded beflre they reached camp. Many
men fell cut; but, to the credit of the Vir-
ginia brigade, it only lost two men in this
way. These were all right in a little time
after they got to camp.
Governor Lee was accompanied by his
little son, Fitz, and the latter shared in his
fathers ad 'niration of the brigade.
SUPERB MARCHING.
The marching of some of the companies
in the provisional battallions was superb
the Muscatine Rifles being noted, as well
as the Vcksburg Southrons and Lomax
Rifles. The Governors Guard, of Raleigh,
N. c., was in the Sixth provisional battal-
ion, commanded by Colonel j. L. Anthony,
of Charlotte, N. G.. This company, in its
rich green. uniform, passed in handsome
style in platoons with forty men, and the
President paid it compliment of special
N mention, Iemarking to Colonel King, of
the United States army, who stood beside
him, that it was very fine organization.
Two of the members of the Governors
Guard were affected by heat, and soon af-
ter the return to camp were taken to the
admirable field hospital, of which Miss
Clara Barton is in charge. They soon re-
covered
The Stau ton artillery did not participate
in the review with the Second regiment to-
day, but its thirty men, under command of
Captain J. T. Long, did duty as camp
guard during the absence of the other
troops.
vIRGINIA's STRENGTH.
Reports made to General Anderson gave
The strength of the brigade as it passed in
review as follows: Brigade staff, 5; Stuart
Horse Guards, 43; First regiment, 239; Sec
Dnd regiment, 1856; Third regiment, 21S;
First colored battalion, 83-total, 769.
Colonel G. G. Wertenbal1er was field-of-
fcer of the day in the Virginia camp to
day.
Virginians continue to maintain their
nigh reputation for thorough guard duty.
HEALTH.
General Anderson reports that the health
If his entire command is excellent. Not
single man IS reported in the hospital.
Regimental quarters are well supplied
With flowers, and Colonel Wertenbaker
remarked that the ladies never
'orget the Third Virginia.
Colonel Spotswood, at the conclusion of
he review, marched the First regiment to
he drill-ground for the competitive drill
With the Second Ohio regiment These
re the only entries for this contest. The
egiment began drilling just before 3